Mike HembreeSpecial for USA TODAY SportsBruton Smith, a key promoter and track operator and a pioneer in auto racing, died at 95, NASCAR reported and Speedway Motorsports Inc. announced Wednesday afternoon. Smith was executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports, which owns and operates auto racing speedways across the country. LEGENDARY PEDIGREE:Marcus Smith, son of SMI founder, crafts fan experience at CharlotteSmith assumed control of several other tracks, including Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and formed Speedway Motorsports, Inc. to run the facilities. In 2006, Smith also was inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame and National Motorsports Press Association’s Hall of Fame. In 2007, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Source: Forbes June 22, 2022 21:53 UTC